Gordon Ryan took to Instagram yesterday to criticize Craig Jones Invitational’s contract policies following reports that Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson has withdrawn from his highly anticipated grappling debut against Craig Jones at CJI 2. In his post, the retired submission grappling king suggested that CJI’s lack of pull-out clauses in their athlete contracts enabled…
The Craig Jones Invitational returns to Las Vegas for its highly anticipated second edition, taking place August 30-31, 2025, at the Thomas & Mack Arena. After the massive success of the inaugural 2024 event, CJI 2 promises to be even bigger with a revolutionary team-based format and star-studded lineup. Event Format & Schedule CJI 2…
This just got REAL! Chael Sonnen has officially accepted Craig Jones’ challenge to replace Gable Steveson at CJI 2 – and he’s bringing receipts from their 2017 ADCC encounter! The Official Acceptance In today’s video, Chael doesn’t just tease – he commits. The “American Gangster” has officially stepped up to fill the void left by…
Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson has withdrawn from his highly anticipated CJI 2 main event bout against Craig Jones, just six days before the event. The Story Breaking news hit the grappling world hard when Craig Jones announced via Instagram that Steveson would not be competing at CJI 2 due to a turf toe injury…
Vegas Legends: The Veterans Take Center Stage at IBJJF Master Worlds 2025 Las Vegas is about to witness something special this week as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most seasoned warriors converge for the IBJJF Master World Championship 2025. The Details The Stacked Field According to FloGrappling’s recent coverage, this year’s Master Worlds is absolutely stacked with legendary…
FloGrappling has just released what might be their most compelling documentary yet – a full-length film following Mica Galvão’s relentless pursuit of the Super Grand Slam throughout an entire competition year. The Rising Star’s Journey The documentary, titled “The Year Of Mica,” offers an intimate look at one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most promising young talents…
The anticipation is reaching fever pitch as Craig Jones prepares to face Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson at CJI 2, and The B-Team’s latest countdown video featuring the legendary Renato Laranja has fans buzzing with excitement. In what promises to be one of the most intriguing matchups in submission grappling history, the Australian submission specialist…
The veteran makes his return after health scare to join Gordon Ryan’s super team In a last-minute shake-up that has the grappling world buzzing, Vagner Rocha has officially been announced as Team New Wave’s second wildcard for CJI 2, replacing the injured Dan Manasoiu just days before the event. The Late Switch FloGrappling made it…
When vacation goes wrong, jiu-jitsu goes right A Brazilian family’s vacation to Barcelona took an unexpected turn when a pickpocket learned the hard way that you never know who might have grappling skills. In a viral video that’s been making rounds across social media, a Brazilian tourist demonstrated exactly why BJJ is called “the gentle…
Two of Europe’s finest grapplers will battle for the vacant light heavyweight championship on September 13th The European grappling scene is about to witness a clash of titans as Tommy Langaker squares off against Owen Livesley for the vacant Polaris light heavyweight title at Polaris 33 on September 13, 2025. The Norwegian Submission Machine Tommy…
